Free Download | The Shadow of the Lion | Mercedes Lackey

This is a good book for a long plane ride. The main story of the book deals with renaissance alternate Venice. The world is recognizable, though magic exists, Catholicism is split into factions, and Europe is dominated by Holy Roman Empire, cith state comprised Italy, the duchies of Lithuania and Poland, and several other large states. The book takes a while to get the setting down. having familiarity with Renaissance history will be a big help and helps the reader get up to speed faster. The main story deals with two young brothers Marco and Benito Valdosta, missing heirs to the Lord of Ferrara, Modena, Este, and Reggio nell'Emilia, who have been underground in Venice after an assisination attempt. In the background is a power struggle between the Holy Roman Empire and Lithuania, played out in the background of Venice.

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Free Download | Gwenhwyfar - The White Spirit | Mercedes Lackey Novels

The bestselling author of the Valdemar novels pens a classic tale about King Arthur's legendary queen.Gwenhwyfar moves in a world where gods walk among their pagan worshipers, where nebulous visions warn of future perils, and where there are two paths for a woman: the path of the Blessing or the rarer path of the Warrior.

Gwenhwyfar chooses the latter, giving up the power that she is born into. Yet the daughter of a King is never truly free to follow her own calling. Acting as the "son" her father never had, when called upon to serve another purpose by the Ladies of the Well, she bows to circumstances to become Arthur's queen-only to find herself facing temptation and treachery, intrigue and betrayal, but also love and redemption.

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